 Baguio LGBT Pride Parade 2008This is a short video of the front section of the LGBT Pride Parade in Baguio City, I was using a low-resolution snapshot camera on video mode...Kudos to Atty Judi (the girl to my right) who supported this Pride parade!
HOMOSEXUALITY .... IS NOT A SICKNESS! Homosexuality is not a sickness. However, specialists haven’t always thought so. For a long time, mental health professionals considered sexual activity between same-sex partners an illness. Accustomed only to handling people with mental health issues, psychiatrists ended up believing that all gay men and lesbians were ill. They listed homosexuality among mental illnesses in the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder) used by the American Psychiatric Association, an internationally recognized organisation. It wasn’t until December 15, 1973, that homosexuality was removed from the Association’s reference manual. This decision is reflected in the DSM-III published in 1980. During an annual Board of Trustees meeting held on January 1975, the American Psychological Association did likewise by passing a resolution to remove homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses and emotional disorders for good. In 1996, the Canadian Psychological Association followed suit by adopting several resolutions based on the same principle. Annual campaigns to combat homophobia focus on a different scope of activity each year. The goal of the Homosexuality is not a sickness! campaign is to reach all healthcare workers and professionals. Healthcare includes a vast number of workers and professionals in the physical, mental, and public health fields: chiropractors, dental hygienists, dentists, denturists, dieticians, emergency medical technicians, guidance counsellors, health technicians, hearing-aid specialists, midwives, nurses, occupational therapists, opticians, optometrists, pharmacists, physicians and specialists, physiotherapists, podiatrists, psychologists, school psychologists, social workers, surgeons, and so on. Healthcare workers and professionals work in many environments that affect the entire population: hospitals, care centres, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, child welfare organisations, detention centres, learning institutions, medical clinics, assisted reproduction clinics, and daycare centres. They work in a wide range of service fields such as home care, social services, rehabilitation, domestic violence, suicide prevention, and alcohol and drug addiction. GET INVOLVED AND MAKE YOUR INITIATIVES KNOWN TO OTHERS May 17, the International Day Against Homophobia, is a special time to act in a concrete manner to fight homophobia. From year to year, an increasing number of organizations and individuals are putting together a host of different initiatives. Close to 400 activities and promotional undertakings have taken place in 2007 in Canada, such as posting messages in public places, and organizing special events. HOW TO GET INVOLVED The fight against homophobia requires each and everyone in their communities to get involved. Here are a few examples of efforts that can be made: - Posters and Pamphlets Hang a poster in waiting rooms and provide pamphlets in a display stand. - Internet Banner Post an International Day Against Homophobia banner on websites. - Email Distribution Lists Send out emails for the annual campaigns against homophobia. - Resolution of Support Ask your municipal or regional board to pass a resolution supporting the International Day Against Homophobia on May 17. - Activities Organise activities, seminars or conferences on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and transsexual (LGBT) issues in your field or community. - Speaking Out on Anti-LGBT Behaviour Report anti-LGBT language and incidents, lodge a complaint with the appropriate organisations, and keep Fondation Émergence informed. - The Media The fight against homophobia needs to reach all communities. The media can contribute if you suggest reports and viewers’ letters, opinion pieces and blogs, and if you invite the media to organised events.
CASIÑO TO GAY, LESBIAN SOLONS: Come out and push passage of anti-discrimination billCASIÑO TO GAY, LESBIAN SOLONS: ‘Come out and push passage of anti-discrimination bill’ INQUIRER.net First Posted 14:38:00 04/24/2008 MANILA, Philippines -- A leftist lawmaker on Thursday called on gays and lesbians in... more
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 BAGUIO LESBIAN GAY BISEXUAL TRANSGENDER PRIDE PARADE 2008http://profiles.friendster.com/baguiopridenetworkThe Second BAGUIO LGBT PRIDE PARADE: Lesbians for National Democracy (LESBOND) Progressive Organization of Gays in the Philippines (PROGAY- Baguio) BIND Cordillera Womens Education, Action... more | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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